| Blackline masters can be purchased for use in the | | | | after reading the appropriate text. In other kinds of |
| schoolroom and are a valuable teaching resource. | | | | Blackline masters the student can colour in a picture - |
| Legally, the photocopied pages are only for use in | | | | or perhaps part of a picture, depending on what the |
| the one class and not for distribution outside the | | | | subject is. Blackline masters can be used to teach |
| school, or even to the local school district. | | | | reading, math, science, poetry, comprehension, art |
| Teachers using Blackline masters must identify which | | | | and many other subjects. The subject that they |
| activity is appropriate for their lesson and photocopy | | | | teach will dictate to a great degree what activities |
| that page to give out to the students. The teacher | | | | the children will be engaged in. |
| then continues to use the original copy of the book | | | | The activities using Blackline masters are endless, |
| by reading the hints on how to use the page. These | | | | varied and creative and encourage children to learn in |
| can be teaching hints or an explanation of what the | | | | a positive way. Children also learn small motor skills by |
| children are to do with their sheet. | | | | tracing over the lines, cutting and gluing their Blackline |
| The teachers’ guide may contain such things as | | | | masters sheets. Blackline masters can be used in |
| the objective or goals of the lesson - thus helping | | | | addition to school curricula to make lessons more |
| the teacher stay focused; context for use; extra | | | | interesting. |
| ideas for learning and teaching; even more activities | | | | Some blackline masters are also available in CD form |
| to be done afterwards and an overview of each | | | | or can often be downloaded and printed out straight |
| project outlining each step to be carried out and | | | | from a website. They are an excellent resource for |
| what materials - if any - will be needed. This eases | | | | teachers and children of the lower primary grades, |
| the teachers’ workload of preparation for the | | | | with many activities to inspire and encourage |
| lesson as each step is explained and it can be seen at | | | | creativity as they learn reading, writing and math |
| a glance what must be done. | | | | topics. Older children can also learn much from using |
| In some cases the photocopied sheet has room to | | | | Blackline masters that have been created especially |
| for the student to write an answer to questions - | | | | for their age group. |